Infineon promotes the next generation of cellular M2M communications

     Infineon Technologies, a leading provider of hardware security products for cellular M2M communications,  announced the new SLM 97 and SLI 97 security controller families. The new product features unique capabilities to meet the M2M communication needs of industrial and automotive applications, such as emergency calling (eCall) and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication.

     The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) notes that M2M communications are evolving rapidly and that cellular-based M2M solutions are preferred where mobility is required or high data capacity or transfer rates are involved.

     Market research firm IHS forecasts that the global market for cellular M2M communication modules will grow from 88 million units in 2015 to 167 million units in 2018, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24%.

     "We are committed to helping secure and reliable communications in the Internet of Things," said Stefan Hofschen, President of Infineon's Chip Card and Security division. "Our expertise in the automotive, telecommunications and security sectors enables us to understand the complete value chain and create the best cellular M2M security products for mobile network operators and device manufacturers."

     Over the past decade, Infineon has been providing quality products for M2M applications in the industrial and automotive sectors with a proven track record. Infineon already supplies eCall safety controllers and other vehicle connectivity solutions to leading European automotive manufacturers.